Plug for faucets



W. W. MOORE. PLUG FOR FAUCETS.

(No Model.)

No. 452,189. Patented May 12,1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IVILLIAM IV. MOORE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PLUG FOR FAUCETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 452,189, dated May 12, 1891.

Application filed July 17, 1890- T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM WV. MOORE, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Plugs for Faucets, Valves, &c.; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvementin plugs for faucets, valves, &c., the object being to provide a plug which can be easily manufactured at a slight initial cost and one which will be effectual in accomplishing its work; and with this end in view my invention consists in a shell made tapering to fit its tapering seat, in connection with hollow caps made to fit the ends of the tube and close them and serve as "a re-enforce to the tube.

It further consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view of the completed plug, the dotted lines showing the caps in place therein. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 are detached views of the various parts composing the plug proper. Fig. 5 is a detached view of the handle, and Fig. 6 is a detached view of the handle-stem.

A represents a piece of tubing cut the required length. This is made tapering by a pair of tapering dies or other means, in order to make it fit its seat in the faucet or valve. A way 1 is formed through this shell for the passage of water or other liquid to be decanted. Two hollow caps 2 and 3 are then pressed up or otherwise formed with one open and one closed end, like a thimble, and one cap is made to fit inside of the lower or smaller end of the shell with its closed end upward,

Serial No.359,05'7. (No model.)

larger end of the shell, its closed end extending downwardly, so that disks are formed on each side of the way, care being taken in each case not to close the way 1 by inserting the caps too far into the ends of the shell. When in proper position, these caps are soldered or otherwise secured in place. The smaller cap preferably protrudes a trifle below the lower end of the shell, thus allowing space on which to place a spring-washer. The inside of this cap is then tapped to receive a screw for the purpose of retaining the plug in position in its seat. In the upper end of the plug a handle 4, of ordinary construction, is held, and by means of this handle and its stem 5 the plug is turned when desired.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of the several parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction herein set forth; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent. is

A plug for faucets, valves, (be, consisting of a hollow tubularshellhavingaway formed transversely therein, and hollow tubular caps corresponding in shape to the shell and adapted to be secured thereto for the purpose of re-enforcing the plug, the inner ends of the caps being closed and located adjacent to the transverse way, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM W. MOORE. Witnesses:

HOWARD Moot: LAURA PRICE. 

